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Hoogeduurswoude
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Dutch
Etymology
First attested as Hoog Duirswolde in 1718. nl fy Hegeduerswâld, derived in turn from a compound of fy heech high, elevated, nl ofs Djoerd a personal name and ofs wald swamp forest, marsh forest. The element fy heech was added to distinguish the settlement from nl Laagduurswoude.
Pronunciation
nl /ˌɦoː.ɣə.dyːrsˈʋɑu̯.də/
nl Hoo ge duurs wou de
nl ɑu̯də 5
Proper noun
n
nl hamlet mun/Ooststellingwerf p/Friesland c/Netherlands
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